Embalming apparatus



Nov. 17, 1936. QR BR'OSH ET L 2,060,925

EMBALMING APPARATUS Fil ed June 15, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet l 27 E o 3 23 Q' 2 24L 0 7 E J X 35 Z6 27 F .93 k:

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EMBALMING APPARATUS Filed June 15, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 3 lnvenlorS l 07'66 F FY'OSZ George J F7082 A llorney Patented Nov. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE EMBALMING APPARATUS- rce F. Brosh and George J. Brosh, Norway, Iowa Application June 15, 1935, Serial-N0. 26,881

1 Claim. (01. 137-68 This invention relates to apparatus for embalming bodies, and an object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this character whereby embalming fluid can be injected into the body without occupying the continuous attention of the mortician leaving the latter free to attend to other duties incidental to the preparation of the body.

Briefly, the invention consists of the provision of a reservoir for holding the embalming fluid, conduit means for delivering the fluid from the reservoir, which conduit means is adapted to be connected with trocars or needles for injecting the fluid into the body, and float control means for cutting off the flow of fluid from the reservoir, said latter means being adjustable so that the apparatus will operate to cut off the flow after a predetermined amount of the fluid has passed into the body.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a view mostly in elevation of the improved apparatus the reservoir for the embalming fluid being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the apparatus.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a float and associated parts.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that 5 indicates generally a reservoir for the embalming fluid. In the bottom of the reservoir 5 is an outlet 6 to which is suitably connected a nipple I that in turn is connected through the medium of a T fitting 8 with one end of a flexible hose or conduit 9 and also with one end of a pipe conduit indicated generally by the reference numeral I0. In the fitting 8 there is provided a suitable manually operable valve l I.

Extending down into the reservoir 5 through the top thereof and in alignment with the outlet 6 is a pipe l2. The pipe i2 is connected at its upper end with the upper end of the piping 10 through the medium of elbows I3, I4, and a pipe section I5. Also, provided at the upper end of the pipe I0 is a valve [6 having a crank arm I! to which is connected one end of a spring l8 that is anchored at its opposite end by a hook l9 provided on the piping In. Spring I8 normally acts on the lever IT to move the valve I6 to a closed position.

For releasably holding the valve l6 in an open position there is provided a latch member 20 pivoted at one end to the elbow l4 and provided with a. lateral hook-like projection 2i that engages a pin on the end of the valve handle I! in a manner clearly shown in Figure 1 for releasably holding the valve t6. in open position.

Rising from the pipe section I5 is a short standard 22 to which is pivoted a rocker arm 23. At 5 one end the rocker arm 23 is connected with the latch member 26 through the medium of a link or flexible element 24.

At its free end the rocker arm 23 is provided with an eye 230. through which operates a stem 25. 10 On the lower end of the stem 25 is a float 26. On the upper end of the stem 25 is a vertical series of spaced openings through a selected one of which is passed a cotter or other suitable pin 2'1, which upon downward movement of the float 26 15 is adapted to engage the eye equipped end of the rocker arm 23 for rotating the latter to release the valve arm I! in a manner hereinafter made manifest.

For guiding the float 26 there is provided a pair 20 of guide wires 28 that operate through apertured ears 29 projecting from the float 26. At their respective opposite ends the wires 28 are firmly connected with the diverging arms of upper and lower brackets 30, 3|. These brackets, 30, 3| 25 have sleeve-like intermediate portions which embrace the pipe l2 and are secured in contacting position about the plate through suitable fastening means 32 (see Figure 3).

Also in the pipe line In there is provided a 3 manually operable valve 33 and a sight glass 34.

The flexible conduit or hose 9 is also connected at one end with a bulb 35 and to the opposite side of this bulb is connected one end of a flexible conduit section 9a that is adapted to be con- 35 nected with a trocar or needle usually provided for injecting fluid into the body.

In actual practice the reservoir 5 is filled to the desired level and the pin 2'! is inserted in the selected aperture 25a. provided in the stem 25. 40 The latch 20 is engaged with the handle'li and valve II is closed.

When it is desired to cause a flow of fluid from the reservoir to the body valve 33 is opened and the bulb 35 is compressed in amanner to create 45 a suction which will result in a drawing of the fluid from the reservoir 5 through the pipe l2, the pipe I0, the conduit 9, and bulb 35, the fluid, finally passing through the conduit section Go and the trocar or needle into the body.

Obviously as the fluid level in the reservoir 5 falls, float 26 will move downwardly carrying with it the stem 25 through the eye 230.. This will finally result in an engagement of the pin 21 with the eye equipped end of the rocker arm 23 and a 55 subsequent rocking of the arm 23 in a counterclockwise direction. Upon a rocking of the arm 23 in the direction stated latch 20 will be moved out of engagement with the arm I! of valve l6 whereupon the valve under action of spring 18 will move to a closed position for cutting off the flow of embalming fluid. Thus with this apparatus the embalmer may set the same so that a predetermined amount of fluid will flow from the reservoir into the body, thus permitting the mortician to attend to his other duties without maintaining a constant watch ovr the injecting of the embalming fluid. h

To drain the reservoir 5 of any remaining fluid, valve II is opened and the fluid will then diain' through the outlet 6 and valve II and into a suitable receptacle through the flexible conduit 9.

It will also be apparent that such a device can be readily set for operation and that the same will act efliciently to shut off the flow of the fluid when a predetermined amount of fluid has been drawn from the reservoir.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In an embalming apparatus of the character described, a reservoir for embalming fluid, and siphoning means for withdrawing fluid from the reservoir including a conduit having an end terminating within the reservoir, a valve arranged in the conduit externally of the reservoir, a latch device mounted on the conduit and engageable with the valve for releasably retaining the same in open position, a float to rest on the fluid within the reservoir, an operating connection between the float and the latch device for releasing the latch incidental to a lowering of the fluid level within the reservoir, together with means con nected with the valve normally urging the latter to closed position and means for supporting the conduit relative to the reservoir and comprising a drain pipe leading from the bottom of the reservoir and communicating with said conduit whereby said conduit beyond the valve serves as a continuation of the drain and a valve in the drain between the conduit and the reservoir.

ORCE F. BROSH. GEO. J. BROSH. 

